Gold Omotayo is ready to prove he can be a success in English football. Even if he ends up with a few bumps and bruises along the way. The big striker from Switzerland has scored four goals in as many games for Whitehawk, who have put him on
Doug Tuck found a footballing home from home when his professional dreams ended at Albion. Now he hopes to help Bognor play their way out of the Vanarama National League south relegation zone – and enjoy an FA Trophy occasion. Rocks host Leyton
There’s no getting away from it, The Waggon and Horses is a pub for old men. And, as such, I was always going to fit right in.The third Old Man I encountered was a dark, nutty fellow but as he was on tap I took a taste and instantly decided the Old Man
Albion marksman Glenn Murray has been described as a "good old warhorse" by former boss Alan Pardew. Murray came off the bench to nudge in the winner against Crystal Palace at the Amex in the FA Cup on Monday. Now the seven-goal striker faces
A road has been closed after two vehicles crashed in Hove. The crash took place in New Church Road, near to the junction with Langdale Road and Richardson Road. Police were alerted by South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) at 4.39pm.
Albion have maintained their strong Republic of Ireland connection by signing Bohemians teenager Warren O'Hora for an undisclosed fee. They are also poised to see off competition from Everton, Newcastle and Celtic for 16-year-old Hearts midfielder
A BEACH hut owner has blasted the city council over a planned hike in charges. Linda Malcolm, 69, of Wilbury Avenue, Hove, is outraged by the planned increases despite what she thinks is a decline in services for hut users. The annual licence fee paid
TEN cats are missing after hunting hounds charged into an animal sanctuary.Two groups of hounds chasing a fox and a deer burst on to the 100-acre Greenacres Animal Sanctuary site near Hastings, disturbing many of its 130 cats during feeding time.The Celia
President Dick Knight has revealed how he earned Albion more than £1 million for Gareth Barry - after Aston Villa tried to steal him for just £3,000. Barry plays the 793rd game of a glittering career tomorrow for West Brom against the Seagulls
FIREFIGHTERS have spent three hours battling a serious blaze in a flat. Crews were sent to the flat in West Drive in Brighton at around 8am this morning. Four crews were sent from Roedean and Brighton to deal with the fire. Six breathing
COSTA is opening a new coffee shop in Worthing on Saturday January 20. Eight new jobs have been created at the store in Broadwater and the official ribbon cutting takes place at 10am by Deputy Mayor Cllr Paul Baker at 10am. A cheque for £250
SARAH Harlington, who plays The Lady of the Lake in the absurdly comic show, tells EDWIN GILSON about adapting the Python humour for the stage ACTING in a Monty Python show seems like a hoot – but the joy is heightened when you loved the comedy
WELLBEING services have been recognised with two top awards.Arun Wellbeing won the Customer Care Award at the Arun Business Partnership Awards.The Family Wellbeing service received the Witness BTN Community Impact Award at the Active Sussex Annual Sports
STAFF in Pets At Home stores helped to raise £8,186 for the annual Support Adoption For Pets Santa Paws appeal. Pets At Home in Hove raised £8,186 for homeless pets which will be split equally between Brighton Greyhound Owners Association Greyhound Trust
BEFORE another edition of the experimental music festival gets underway, EDWIN GILSON spoke to its founder and a performer on this year’s line-up to talk about its unique appeal THE idea of escape is on a lot of people’s minds in dreary January
LAST year was very kind to Tigercub. After six years of honing their fearsome rock sound to very little fanfare, the Brighton-based trio made a big breakthrough in 2017. Their debut album Abstract Figures in the Dark went down a storm with
WHEN Ian Parton released his first album as The Go! Team, the alternative music scene was full of tight trousers, sharp haircuts and angular riffs. It was no wonder that 2003’s Thunder, Lightning, Strike was received so warmly – its rich diversity
Born in London to Iranian parents, Omid Djalili first found success on the comedy circuit in the 90s. He has since become one of the most recognisable comics in the UK. He’s appeared in films such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Sex and the City and
STEVE SIDWELL is out of Albion’s bid for Premier League survival after suffering an ankle fracture during his recovery from a back operation. The veteran midfielder has not featured this season due to a prolapsed disc in his back, which required
A POLICE officer punched a schoolboy in the head while arresting him. Brighton-based PC Daniel Patterson hit the 15-year-old outside his home and applied pressure behind the youngster’s ear because he was resisting arrest. The officer then
OVERFLOWING bins have gone unemptied since Christmas. Angry residents are dismayed to discover the communal bins in Whitehawk Road piled high with food waste dirty nappies and Christmas packaging, but despite multiple complaints to the council they have
ALBION’S long pursuit of Florin Andone has hit a dead end. Deportivo La Coruna are refusing to sell the Romanian international striker as they fight a relegation battle in La Liga. Albion’s deal to buy Andone was wrecked at the end of
THIS year’s hot topic when it comes to the hospitality industry and the environment is the negative impact of plastics in our oceans. Nick Mosley talks to some of the businesses in the city to find out how they are adapting to this growing concern.Whilst
A NEW fast food restaurant is set to open on Brighton seafront. Burger King is due to open a second city centre branch in Kings Road in April. Work has already started to refit the site, which was previously Taste, next door to Buddies 24-hour diner.
ORGANISERS of a major music festival have announced it will not be returning this year.Wild Life has been held at Shoreham Airport for the past three years.It attracts about 30,000 music lovers and top names have included Fatboy Slim from Hove and Rag
IF THERE was any reason (and there are many others) why the Government should look again at council house building, it is the extreme bonus paid to the chief executive of private housebuilder Persimmon.Jeff Fairburn has received £50m worth of shares as
FOURTEEN projects have been given a share of more than £68,000. The money has come from the Community Safety Fund set up by Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne.The scheme gives grants of up to £5,000 for groups which provide a positive and
ZOOKEEPERS have spoken of their shock at the news that snowy owls have been officially classified as a vulnerable species. Drusillas Park in Alfriston have four of the birds bosses say they are proud to be doing their part to safeguard the species. The
A FAMILY friendly trail is taking place to support a charity which helps people improve their emotional health.The Wave Project provides a programme which combines surfing and mentoring for those in need.The trail will be along Southwick beach on January
A NEW support service is to provide the homeless with community veterinary care for their pets.StreetVet has 40 volunteer vets and veterinary nurses patrolling Brighton and Hove.They will carry out check-ups on animals with rough sleepers once they have
SINGING, cabaret and cakes are on the agenda at a concert next month.The event is organised by the choir Coro Nuovo and takes place at Wivlesfield village hall near Haywards Heath.It will feature a diverse programme of musical performances and recitals.The
A COUNCIL worker has been banned from driving after she crashed her car while drunk. Admin officer Emma Tingley, 45, was four times over the drink-drive limit when she crashed her car into another in a head-on collision. Tingley, who works for Lewes Town
AN 83-YEAR-OLD woman with dementia was forced to lie on a cold pavement for more than two hours while waiting for an ambulance.The pensioner, who suffers from dementia, was with her daughter when she collapsed on the floor.The incident happened in Church
A RESCUE CENTRE which has been open since the 1960s is celebrating its best year yet after releasing 1,022 animals back into the wild.For more than half a century, 73-year-old Roger Musselle of Woodingdean has been taking in sick animals for treatment
THE chance has come again for art lovers to get their hands on a highly coveted Snowdog. Illustrator Sarah Arnett, who painted the intricately designed sculpture Max in the popular installation by The Martlets, has released a special commemorative
A BEACH hut owner has blasted the city council over a planned hike in charges. Linda Malcolm, 69, of Wilbury Avenue, Hove, is outraged by the planned increases despite what she thinks is a decline in services for hut users. The annual licence fee paid
HUNDREDS of thousands of patients will be able to see a specially trained pharmacist at their doctor’s surgery.NHS England is extending a scheme which supports the recruitment and education of clinical pharmacists across Sussex.They will be able to help
A BUSINESS has teamed up with airline easyJet to form a partnership that will make it easier for animal lovers to travel the world.Under the new deal with Brighton-based TrustedHousesitters, easyJet customers will be able to choose a free, verified house
WHILE the city of Brighton and Hove has had something of a fine dining explosion in recent years, it is still very much a sector that is finding its feet.It’s refreshing then to find a restaurant that seems so sure of its identity.Tucked away in the winding
A 75-YEAR-OLD sports lover is urging people to sign up to become volunteers at this year’s Brighton Marathon.Janet Roberts from Littlehampton has helped out since 2011 and says the atmosphere over the weekend is very special.She said: “All the team -
Today Nick Mosley and Nathalie Gomez de Vera speak to Matt Wilson of Foxhole Spirits in Bolney.What’s the concept of Foxhole Spirits?Foxhole Spirits specialises in the creation and production of high quality, premium spirits with a focus on using otherwise
A BRIGHTON woman is fronting a British Heart Foundation campaign to promote the charity’s calendar of challenge events which helps to fund lifesaving research into heart disease. Deborah Malin, 61, is supporting the charity after being one of 50,000 people
Ezequiel Schelotto has been given license to attack when he starts for Albion – and he is delighted about it. The long-striding right-back has revelled in his recent run of three starts in the last four games. And he is pleased Chris Hughton
